Alex Belew and Shane Nasby will open Chinwag, a full-service restaurant at The Fountains in Murfreesboro, mixing smoke-driven dishes with rotating chef events.

A proposed Tennessee amendment would treat embryos and fetuses as homicide victims from fertilization, sparking debate over whether it could criminalize abortions and those who assist them.

A Sunday-night shooting in Bellevue left one person dead and another critically injured; Metro Nashville police said the call came from the 6900 block of Highway 70 South.

A Station Camp Middle School student was detained Thursday after classmates reported a loaded pistol; the juvenile has been expelled and faces charges.

Knoxville police say no one was hurt after shots were fired outside Bearden Hill Fieldhouse on Kingston Pike Friday; detectives are pursuing strong leads.

Madison Communities closed a $24.7M construction loan to build 79 three‑bedroom build‑to‑rent townhomes in East Nashville, with construction starting in February 2026.

Two people were shot near 23rd Avenue North and Underwood Street; both are in stable condition and Metro police say suspects fled as detectives investigate.

A 17-year-old from Maryville is charged after McMinnville police say multiple hoax 911 calls reported a shooting and hostage; investigators say the teen admitted involvement.

Nashville Humane says animals were left at its gates twice in under 24 hours and urged residents to use shelter resources instead of abandoning pets. The nonprofit reminded the public that abandonment can slow care and now carries criminal penalties in Tennessee.

A pedestrian was killed Friday in a hit-and-run near Antioch Pike and Nolensville Pike. Authorities say the driver fled in a silver sedan.

Cloudy morning with a small chance of light rain this afternoon; Sunday turns much colder with gusty northwest winds.

Two women were shot in North Nashville late Monday; both suffered non-life-threatening leg wounds and were taken to Vanderbilt for treatment.

A Davidson County judge ordered TDEC to pause review of a proposed 70‑foot vertical expansion at Middle Point Landfill, sending the application back for regional review amid environmental concerns.